Saturday afternoon was very productive chez moi. I made more lace cloth for the cross stitch alphabet piece and unlike last time will use the correct colours to embellish this surface. (Y… Read More
Piles of little scraps, embroidery offcuts, samples, all stored carefully and neatly, kept safe on a shelf. Thing is you can't really ''see'' them, can't be inspired by them as they are… Read More
Photo: Seth Jacobson
By Kevin Porter
The year 1967 saw the formation of Fleetwood Mac and Genesis. The same year also saw the formation of Roomful of Blues, and the band is still going to th… Read More
Morning does not lie but can be mis-interpreted. For instance, I could say good morning on a day I had spent up all night. I used to do that shit all the time. The lie is innocent. A black l… Read More
Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up.
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The Howling Rat of Brindisi is a s… Read More
Bonnie Parker Poetry – Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde were legendary outlaws that robbed banks, killed people and terrorized part of the country during the Great Depression. Police… Read More
Gardening even on a small scale is so rewarding and teaches you patience, allows you to practice kindness and caring as you look after your plant friends and it soothes th… Read More
The New York Working Families Party (WFP) Endorsed actor Cynthia Nixon over Two-Term Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday, fueling Nixon’s Left-Flank Challenge and deepening a Split among New… Read More
Nominados a los Premios Eisner 2018
Este es el listado de los Nominados a los Premios Eisner 2018. Destacan las nominaciones de varias obras y autores españoles, donde sorprende ver… Read More
Organic. It seems that more and more these days, this is a word that many people look for. Not only in what they eat, but also what they wear and even what they may grow themselves. With com… Read More
The Vinyl Raincoat
– Nonfiction by Teresa Sutton –
There it was. My mom had tried to preserve it, but the vinyl was crusty and dried, even though she had stored it in a garment b… Read More
Ganadores Premios Eisner 2018
MEJOR HISTORIA CORTA
“Ethel Byrne”, Cecil Castelluci y Scott Chantler, en Mine: A Celebration of Liberty and Freedom for All Benefiting Planne… Read More
Following 48 hours of blistering Public Outrage, the Trump Administration has Scrapped a Proposal to Pawn off more than 1,600 Federal Acres that until recently were Protected as part of Utah… Read More
The Department of Education and the Department of Justice Officially Rescinded a piece of Obama-era Guidance Designed to Protect Students from Racist School Discipline on Friday.
The Repeal… Read More
The Comfort of Strangers
-Fierce Fiction by Caroline Misner-
It was me who dropped the box of Band-Aids into the toilet. None of us wanted to admit it, but Ben and Jimmy had nothing to conf… Read More
Monday, February 4, 2019
A recent announcement from the Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser highlighted a study naming the District of Columbia as the best city in the country for women… Read More
A Canadian Mining Company has Ditched its Plans to extract Copper, Cobalt, and other Minerals from approximately 200 Acres of Land that the Trump Administration Carved Out of the Boundary pr… Read More
I Can’t Even Get to Hell
– Nonfiction by John Mancuso –
After the first of my many cousins died from cancer, the extended family started getting together every August… Read More
My son is four-years-old and the TV shows I remember best from my early childhood, the ones that made the biggest impact, are the ones I starting watching around his age. Later, around six o… Read More
To attract baby boomers is much more than a grandma and grandpa topic
If you want to attract baby boomers in your marketing effort, you first need to get rid of some old beliefs. Most younge… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: According to Government Executive, the Legislation Authorizing $250 Million for Election Security Spending does Not include much New Funding for the… Read More
Woman Jailed For 16 Weeks After Abandoning Her Pets Without FoodWoman Jailed For 16 Weeks After Abandoning Her Pets Without Food
A woman, Tiffany Guest, 29, has been arrested and jailed by… Read More
Whether you want eco-friendly gift ideas for friends and family or you want to make your own home more green, this list of eco-friendly kitchen gadgets has you covered with practical and aff… Read More
Shawn James and his two latest books. Image design by Carlo Vera
Shawn James is one of the most interesting and insightful writers that I've had the pleasure of meeting. I remember I sta… Read More
Snowpiercer’s Jennifer Connelly aka Melanie Cavill let her flowing locks cascade down for the first time on “Access Is Power”. An episode spotlighting human depravity, regr… Read More
Kids love the magic os snowglobes, but the obvious danger of glass makes parents anxious. This simple DIY involves a small plastic jar with a lid, a form of fake snow (a white powder, glitte… Read More
Choosing the right draining system for your home is a big responsibility. There are many different systems available on the market and there are important considerations that should be kept… Read More
Enjoy that warm cinnamon aroma that just makes fall and holidays come alive by making your own DIY scented pinecones for your home. It's an easy project, and I'm even giving you 4 different… Read More
Blumberg Legal Pads are the Industry Standard for Quality.To understand why lawyers in the US use legal pads, we need to first know the history of the pad.
The legal pad was… Read More
Unless it is pet rats in a cage, other rats are a problem in your house. They contaminate food, damage electrical cables, and spread disease. In addition to the fires caused by gnawing the e… Read More
Medicaid Enrollees will No Longer have to Prove they are Working or Undertaking other Activities to Maintain their Health Coverage, the Agency that Runs the Program announced Friday.
In 20… Read More
Everyone always thinks of Mom on Mother’s Day but don’t forget about Grandma! Here are 20 Mother’s Day crafts for Grandma that she’ll absolutely love.
I much p… Read More
New York City will Scrap its Exclusive Gifted and Talented Education Program, getting Rid of a Test given to 4-year-olds to determine who gets into the Special Classes, Term-Limited Mayor, B… Read More
Revealed numbers confirm goalscoring issues at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta
Data proves goal woes at Arsenal
For a club that has been at the forefront of attacking football for the vast major… Read More
Sustainability is a term that’s talked about more and more these days. People are beginning to realise the importance of striking an environmental balance. In business, it means produc… Read More
The Biden Administration, announced on Monday, that it will Reverse a Trump-era Policy, that opened up vast swathes of Arctic Alaska Land to New Oil development.
The U.S. Department of the… Read More
New Zealand is a magical place that offers crystal beaches and skiing sports at the same time. It’s a glorious country that continues to fascinate visitors and locals alike with its hi… Read More
An Insider’s Guide to Chicago’s Dog-Friendly Places
It’s hard owning a pup in the city. Not only do you have to make sure you’re living in a dog-friendly place with e… Read More
Chelsea ready to rival Manchester United for £21m rated defender
Chelsea are ready to rival Manchester United for the signing of Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries this summer, acco… Read More
Premier League tighten postponement rules to avoid North London derby repeat
The Premier League have announced that they have tightened what qualifies a side for a postponement in the wake… Read More
Inter Milan ‘increasingly confident’ of Romelu Lukaku loan return as hefty loan fee slashed
Inter Milan are increasingly confident of landing Romelu Lukaku on a season long loan… Read More
Though recycling has existed throughout history and has always been practised, it is now a crucial part of life. Recycled paper can acually be traced back to 9th century Japan. The Japanese… Read More
Nature is wondrous. Every time we learn about it, discover something new or get familiar with something already existing, we sure cannot help but stand in awe at its greatness as well as… Read More
Starting a recycling business is an excellent option if you’re looking for a way to help the environment and make money.
There are many different ways to launch a recycling business, s… Read More
Have you ever read a book where you were so enthralled and engrossed in it that you couldn’t put it down?
Or when you had to put it down, you kept thinking about it and wanting to… Read More
We now face an existential crisis that may bring human civilisation to an end. This needs a whole of society effort to try and resolve it. Our current system is a planet-killing Ponzi scheme… Read More
The Hyundai Tucson is a compact, two-row sport utility vehicle with room for five. Launched in 2005, the Tucson has undergone several updates since with the most recent model rolled out in 2… Read More
The Caribbean Sea stretches along some beautiful islands that look like a slice from heaven. Luckily, it goes a long way to embrace the fascinating city that is Cancun. This city has been a… Read More
Happy New Year, London. In other words, starting over from a blank slate. Christmas and New Year are bad times for House clearances. What do the presents under the tree usually bring? Cardbo… Read More
Vegan bone broth is a nutrient-dense and delicious alternative to traditional bone broth. It is made from vegetable scraps and is rich in vitamins and minerals, making it an excellent additi… Read More
Parrots, whatever the species, have always fascinated human beings. The beauty of its plumage, its ability to imitate sounds and speech, and its behavior towards both humans and its fellow c… Read More
Introduction Definition of spring gardening: Spring gardening refers to the process of preparing and planting a garden in the spring season. It is a popular hobby for many people who en… Read More
Farm pets are animals kept and raised on farms for agricultural purposes. Farm pets usually live on farms; however, some of them are in zoos. Some farm animals are treated as pets, like pigs… Read More
There are endless things to do in Chicago during the summer.Chicago is America’s third-largest city, and there is an unlimited amount of things to do, no matter what time of year you v… Read More
What about the cigar composition? How are cigars constructed or made of? What goes into a cigar? The answers to these questions are key to assessing the quality of an individual cigar.
Al… Read More
Conversational AI and Content Creation Tools are Here to Save You from Endless Drudgery
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the way we create content. With AI-powered content creation… Read More
Alcatraz Prison has been the subject of stories and legends for centuries. People around the world know the tales and visit California to explore the prison for themselves. From stories abou… Read More
Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud
The post Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud appea… Read More
Of South Korea’s countless kilograms of annual food scraps, very few will ever end up in a landfill. This is because of two reasons—the first is that it’s been illegal sinc… Read More
Cat Blog 11d
Grooming, training and transporting my cat
Should I groom my cat?
Pic: Hill’s Pet Nutrition
This is the 4th Cat Blog in the miniseries on caring for… Read More